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Boom Boom in gutsy win over Medina
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 07 May 2007
Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista survived a knockdown in the seventh round, a cut over his left eye from a headbutt, referee Robert Byrd?s misguided calls on blows below the belt and a durable foe from the Pampas to pound out a unanimous 12-round decision over Argentina?s previously unbeaten Sergio (Rocky) Read Full Story >>>MAYWEATHER?S FATHER SAYS DE LA HOYA WON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
The father of Floyd Mayweather Jr, Floyd Sr who watched the mega fight at special ringside at the MGM Grand Garden Arena courtesy of Oscar De La Hoya whom he had trained for six years, disagreed with the split decision which saw his son continue his unbeaten 37 fight winning streak with a split dec Read Full Story >>> Better Safe Than Sorry: Floyd Mayweather JR. Soundly Defeats Oscar De La Hoya
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
Oscar De La Hoya, 38-5, 30 KO?s, fell short in his attempt to defeat the Pound for Pound king, Floyd Mayweather, JR., 38-0, 24 KO?s, via a controversial split decision. It was controversial in the sense that there was no way that De La Hoya won this fight, but one of the judges scored it 115-113 for Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya-Mayweather: Saviors of Boxing?
By Charles Jay, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
If Saturday's fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather can't capture the imagination of the casual sports fan, nothing will. After all, the match pits the sport's biggest box office attraction against the consensus No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. That in itself is a rare occur Read Full Story >>> More guards ring Pacquiao as death rumors spread
ABS-CBN News, Mon, 07 May 2007
Boxing icon and congressional candidate Manny Pacquiao doubled his security escorts for the final leg of his campaign in the first district of South Cotabato shortly after receiving death threats.
Pacquiao's bodyguards increased to 10 from the regular five. The boxer's bodyguards are former milit Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao ambush text spreads; rumors belied
GMA News Online, Mon, 07 May 2007
With just a week to go before Election Day, text messages spread in South Cotabato and Davao provinces that boxing champ Manny Pacquiao had fallen victim to an ambush.
But while Pacquiao denied the rumors Saturday night, he said he will take no chances and ask authorities for additional security Read Full Story >>> TORRES LOSES FOURTH STRAIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
Journeyman Vernie Torres, the former Philippine and USBA super flyweight champion has lost his fourth fight in a row, this time to undefeated Mike ?Machine Gun? Oliver at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
The 27 year Oliver dominated the fight before an accidental head-butt open Read Full Story >>> FOUR FILIPINO BOXERS BEATEN IN AUSTRALIA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
Four Filipino boxers who have been living and fighting in Australia have all lost in two fight cards in Sydney, Saturday.
Robert Oyan lost a unanimous ten round decision to 19 year old unbeaten Leonardo Zappavigna in a battle for the Australian lightweight title. The promising Zappavigna improve Read Full Story >>> Boxing: a business deal
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Mon, 07 May 2007
The world awaited, and was left wondering. Perhaps that may be the most apt description to yesterday?s fight between new world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Oscar de la Hoya. It seemed that the Golden Boy was the aggressor throughout the match, with Mayweather getting his licks primarily in the Read Full Story >>> Boom-boom outpoints tough Argentinian
Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 07 May 2007
REY "Boom-Boom" Bautista of the Philippines flexed extra muscles to defeat Sergio Medina of Argentina via a unanimous decision in a super bantamweight fight Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The victory earned Bautista a mandatory shot at World Boxing Read Full Story >>> Banal wins in US debut
Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 07 May 2007
THIS could be another Filipino star in the making.
AJ Banal of the Philippines fashioned out a grand debut in the US after scoring a unanimous decision win over Juan Alberto Rosas of Mexico Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Banal, nicknamed "Bazooka," landed Read Full Story >>> ROACH TO TRAIN BOBBY PACQUIAO!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach will start training Bobby Pacquiao on Monday in preparation for his June 9 showdown with the talented Humberto Soto.
According to Philboxing.com's 'Duljoman' Anthony Andales, Roach said superstar Manny Pacquiao had called him up for the training job.
Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA WINS, EARNS CRACK AT WORLD TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
Undefeated Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista kept his unblemished record in tact with a hard-fought unanimous twelve round decision over hitherto undefeated Argentinean Sergio ?Rocky? Medina in a WBO world title eliminator on the undercard of ?The World Awaits? mega fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Read Full Story >>> Filipino Bautista wins battle of unbeatens
By Jim Slater, France24.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
Reynaldo "Boom Boom" Bautista of the Philippines won a 12-round unanimous decision over Argentina's Sergio Manuel Medina here Saturday in a showdown of unbeaten super bantamweights.
Bau Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Out-points De La Hoya by Split Verdict
By Doug Fischer, MaxBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, May 5th ? Floyd Mayweather out-boxed Oscar De Hoya over 12 rounds, winning his sixth major world title in a fifth weight class and keeping his undefeated record intact ? barely.
Mayweather, who lifted De La Hoya?s WBC 154-pound title by split decision, won by scores of 116-112 (Chuck Read Full Story >>> Mayweather wins split decision over De La Hoya
By Associated Press, Fox Sports, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. wanted to give Oscar De La Hoya a beating. He had to settle for just getting a win.
Mayweather won one of boxing's richest fights ever Saturday night by using his superb defensive skills and sup Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA IN IMPRESSIVE DECISION WIN!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--A star is born!
Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista established himself as a force to reckon with in the superbantam division with a definitive unanimous decision win over Sergio Manuel Medina following their thr Read Full Story >>> BANAL WINS BY UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER ROSAS!
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS -- Filipino rising star Alex John "Bazooka" Banal scored an impressive unanimous decision win over Mexican Juan Alberto Rosas moments ago at the MGM Grand Garden Arena even if he was deducted a point for low blows in t Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya, trainer Roach are a match made for the ring
By Trae Thompson, Star Telegram, Sun, 06 May 2007
The bonding didn't begin in the gym. It was on the road.
Oscar De La Hoya and trainer Freddie Roach began connecting while traveling together on a nationwide press tour to promote tonight's fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Roach started working the mitts with his new pupil, and that's when Gold Read Full Story >>> Hopkins close to deal with trainer Roach for Wright fight
By Associated Press, International Herald Tribune, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS: Bernard Hopkins has nearly reached a deal to train under Freddie Roach for his upcoming fight against Winky Wright, the longtime middleweight boxing champion said Saturday.
Hopkins, who's coming out of a brief retirement at 42, hopes to work with Roach in Los Angeles during the next 11 Read Full Story >>>
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